Is there research exploring the relationship between cadence and productivity in work settings? It is obvious that cadence is relevant or at least culturally required, because we divide time into weeks and schedule weekly rest periods. But why? Cadence is used in many fields to schedule and plan work, to communicate, to reflect, to perform specialized activities. What research helps explain why we do this?
Cadence and productivity are core to agile development processes. This doesn't answer your question to the depth you are looking for, but it is another area where cadence and productivity are key concepts and you may find additional research if you have not yet explored the domain research. Here is one site that discusses specifically cadence for agile development: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/develop-on-cadence-release-on-demand/
Another site where you can download a free report with extensive analysis on agile process productivity metrics: https://www.rallydev.com/finally-get-real-data-about-benefits-adopting-agile.
Unfortunately none of this answers the "why?" question you posed, but may be a domain you have not yet explored.
Thanks David. I am an agile coach and researcher, so I do know that area. I am basically trying to get to the "Why?" part of various agile practices, including cadence.
I really should have read your profile before answering. :) Have you looked at this book: Psychology and history of philosophy, pages 295-296? Lines of note:
"An abrupt termination is unpleasing, partly from breach of expectation..."
"...the gentle commencement, the gradual rise to a height or climax, and the ending fall." (grooming, work, retrospective)
"... various emotions may be directly simulated..." : "This imitation is effected by varying the sounds themselves, but still more through the pace, or comparative rapidity and emphasis of the notes"
The chapter is titled Aesthetic Emotions, and there appears to be a direct relationship between these observations and agile cadence. I have done very little reading on this, but thought this was at least a starting point on building a foundation to explain the why...
I am a person related to production area. All my activity belongs to identify ways to improve, to optimise, to apply lean concepts. Cadence translated to manufacturing means JPH (job per hour) and it is a very important indicator. Many other indicators are calculated in relation with JPH, either production or maintenance or quality ... costs.
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